Task Explanation:
The worksheet asks you to identify and circle the
common noun in each sentence. A common noun is a general name for a person, place, thing, or idea and does not begin with a capital letter unless it is at the beginning of a sentence.
Solution:
#### Sentence 1:
John has to go to school tomorrow.
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Common noun: *school*
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Reason: "School" is a general term for an educational institution and does not refer to a specific one. It is not capitalized here because it is not at the beginning of the sentence.
Answer:
Circle: *school*
Write:
school
---
#### Sentence 2:
We are going to Disneyland.
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Common noun: None
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Reason: "Disneyland" is a proper noun because it refers to a specific place (a theme park) and is capitalized. There is no common noun in this sentence.
Answer:
Circle: None
Write:
None
---
#### Sentence 3:
I live in the big city.
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Common noun: *city*
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Reason: "City" is a general term for a large populated area and does not refer to a specific city. It is not capitalized here because it is not at the beginning of the sentence.
Answer:
Circle: *city*
Write:
city
---
#### Sentence 4:
Let’s go to the park today.
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Common noun: *park*
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Reason: "Park" is a general term for a public area used for recreation and does not refer to a specific park. It is not capitalized here because it is not at the beginning of the sentence.
Answer:
Circle: *park*
Write:
park
---
Final Answers:
1. Circle: *school*
Write:
school
2. Circle: None
Write:
None
3. Circle: *city*
Write:
city
4. Circle: *park*
Write:
park
---
Boxed Final Answer:
\[
\boxed{
\begin{aligned}
1. & \text{ school} \\
2. & \text{ None} \\
3. & \text{ city} \\
4. & \text{ park}
\end{aligned}
}
\]
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of common and proper noun worksheet 3rd grade.
